http://handygrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#de696521-f7ab-4ad1-8b02-2e3c6490ce47 ohh.. that smell is the best! mmmmmm!!!! :)) Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:05:11 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#de696521-f7ab-4ad1-8b02-2e3c6490ce47 $item.owner.firstName 2006-10-17T08:05:11Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#1d03ec78-86be-4cbf-9725-63ba70e8fdcb and the smell of sawdust in the morning Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:41:32 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#1d03ec78-86be-4cbf-9725-63ba70e8fdcb OHM 2006-10-17T05:41:32Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#0c07f30f-57d7-478d-8466-edffe6ef7a79 Oh.. .. .. & I don't call them mistakes.. any time I flub something I'm doing, I consider the time & materials as "tuition" for my DIY DIY "workshop".... Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:40:06 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#0c07f30f-57d7-478d-8466-edffe6ef7a79 $item.owner.firstName 2006-10-16T06:40:06Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#88f40b87-bc76-4377-8329-df47fee859ea Coolness on your new project, Lori.. feel free to post pics of your adventure in the album! Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:38:52 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#88f40b87-bc76-4377-8329-df47fee859ea $item.owner.firstName 2006-10-16T06:38:52Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#b50168c1-2e31-4ad0-a907-eb862806b112 I love it!!! Well, I just bought an old cabin to rebuild so I think I'm going to have lots of chances to make mistakes!! Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:39:14 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#b50168c1-2e31-4ad0-a907-eb862806b112 lori 2006-10-16T05:39:14Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#da236f2c-4440-4cf2-b53e-02a2ec139c1b hey Lori, The first thing i tell women is "Give yourself permission to make a mistake"! #2 "Don't tke yourself tooo seriously"! #3 Use the energy you normally would use beating yourself up to rix your mistake. AND READ ASK AND READ AND ASK SOMEMORE Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:20:46 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#da236f2c-4440-4cf2-b53e-02a2ec139c1b OHM 2006-10-16T04:20:46Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#9e476e88-44b6-490c-a7e7-bc4492d0242c Maybe it's somewhere in this thread? http://handygrrls.tribe.net/thread/6527be74-bf30-4205-8d07-440938d23581 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:35:07 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#9e476e88-44b6-490c-a7e7-bc4492d0242c $item.owner.firstName 2006-08-23T01:35:07Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#240fcdfa-523e-43a2-b47e-7d67e3e8d21a I was looking for a welding class and found a blerb about a possible class someone was thinking of giving? I live in Palo Alto and I believe the location was Mountain View. Anyone out there remember this? It was posted last year.... -Sal. Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:26:43 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#240fcdfa-523e-43a2-b47e-7d67e3e8d21a Sal 2006-08-23T01:26:43Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#d466c33c-5a3c-49a4-ade4-2e00e5ee4226 A "mouse" sander is a small, kind of triangle shaped sander that's made especially to get into tight places (corners, etc.) The "mouse" sanders save a lot of time and effort when it comes to sanding smal, tight places. A "must have" if you're doing a lot of wood work. Sat, 05 Aug 2006 13:14:11 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#d466c33c-5a3c-49a4-ade4-2e00e5ee4226 Lisa 2006-08-05T13:14:11Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#ba5c9456-9759-4a0b-a8e7-adca81270b7a hmmm.. I would have to go to a home improvement store & look at one.. sounds like it might be small & shaped a bit like a computer mouse & made to get in to smaller places, like corners.. anyone else know for sure? I had a house about your age.. yup.. lotsa trim.. especially when yer thinking about stirpping it all if it's been painted... quite the archeological project! My one thought is to be sure to check out what lead abatement codes are in your city, there's likely lead paint in some of those layers.. wear gloves/goggles & a maske when stripping the trim to help keep you from ingesting too much of it! Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:33:20 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#ba5c9456-9759-4a0b-a8e7-adca81270b7a $item.owner.firstName 2006-08-04T01:33:20Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#d7ce65c9-4c9e-48b9-8759-e8f2795ee9b9 What brought me to handy grrls is hoping to get some tips and tricks for stuff like woodworking. My house was built in 1913. Lotsa trim. And I do have a question which I've really not been comfortable asking elsewhere. What exactly is a 'mouse sander' and how do I use it? Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:49:09 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#d7ce65c9-4c9e-48b9-8759-e8f2795ee9b9 FireHairedDiva 2006-08-03T18:49:09Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#755b82b3-ee34-418b-9dd3-a6e4e0b87edb thank you. I have fri,sat,sun to close off the stairs, and paint 5 rooms and hallway. About 2500 square feet. Then I get to replace the stairs going up to the pool deck. It enver ends. Grin dina Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:41:40 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#755b82b3-ee34-418b-9dd3-a6e4e0b87edb dina 2006-06-30T00:41:40Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#6dc3ba06-e5d2-4b75-8fd6-d9d59e5d2552 Spray foam insulation? heh.. I don't think the coffee's hit my brain yet.. mebbe someone else will know better than I do. I've seen it in small cans, for spaces around windows & doors.. it expands... FAST... and BIG !! Check out your locat DIY big store.. they likely will have it. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:01:58 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#6dc3ba06-e5d2-4b75-8fd6-d9d59e5d2552 $item.owner.firstName 2006-06-29T15:01:58Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#c55e8495-7ac3-4d3a-b47d-c0f8251863a9 So true. I pulled off the trim around the top of my stair well because i want to seal off the top floor from the bottom making two seperate suites. Funny thing is there is a bit of a space in the dry wall behind where the trim was. I am concerned with sound transmission. I have some vague recolection of a spray in foam as a sealer I saw used on a boat once. Anyone know what it is called? Thought if I shot that in the gaps before closing off the stairwell it might help with the sound transmission. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:27:54 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#c55e8495-7ac3-4d3a-b47d-c0f8251863a9 dina 2006-06-29T09:27:54Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#21fb6bca-659b-4066-9b3a-35351c7b0a49 Yay, dina! It really feels good to be self-reliant in home maintenance..a lot of the things needed to be done aren't nearly as difficult as we are led to believe.. Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:51:49 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#21fb6bca-659b-4066-9b3a-35351c7b0a49 $item.owner.firstName 2006-06-24T16:51:49Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#3275c1ec-812c-4cb1-8608-db226d9a2014 I have a 36 year old home. I could not even hold a hammer when I first bought it. I can now do cedar siding, dry wall, deck repair, build stairs, paint, landscape, minor plumbing and electrical, the list just keeps on going. I am very proud of my tools I have collected over the years. I joined to find women like me dina Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:45:09 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#3275c1ec-812c-4cb1-8608-db226d9a2014 dina 2006-06-24T01:45:09Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#60c666d2-573c-479d-b8f5-8a2fd9a4d768 I love the power tools section. I was picking up circular saws and the guys were looking at me like, "wha??!!!" hehehehe. Wed, 03 May 2006 00:33:02 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#60c666d2-573c-479d-b8f5-8a2fd9a4d768 La Dame 2006-05-03T00:33:02Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#81f202dc-e3ab-40ca-a9f5-11663e1b6fd3 I'm still a bit intimidated by power tools with sharp bits.. but it's just a matter of jumping in & making friends with them :) Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:11:50 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#81f202dc-e3ab-40ca-a9f5-11663e1b6fd3 $item.owner.firstName 2006-04-24T19:11:50Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#43e037b3-0870-420e-a243-61eeb3412ca6 Because I love powertools! No seriously I do! I took wood and metal shop in Jr High school. I loved it. There are lots of projects I want to do I just need to get the tools to do them. Next purchase, ... circular saw! Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:58:30 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#43e037b3-0870-420e-a243-61eeb3412ca6 La Dame 2006-04-24T16:58:30Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#db1c1f2a-82d9-42b6-a4cd-ad1e3bceb875 Lori....don't be afraid to make mistakes, we all do. Everyone make mistakes or handy jobs don't go like you planned, but that's how we learn and it can all be fixed. Being "handy", now days, is easier than ever before because there is so much info for projects out there now. As Adele said, start with small things. Once you accomplish those, you'll be hooked and bigger stuff will come......but don't be afraid. Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:52:01 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#db1c1f2a-82d9-42b6-a4cd-ad1e3bceb875 Lisa 2006-02-24T13:52:01Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#f5650fcc-f15f-4f0e-a9c1-5950246d05cc Thanks Adele, you're absolutely right. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:50:30 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#f5650fcc-f15f-4f0e-a9c1-5950246d05cc lori 2006-02-22T22:50:30Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#6aac76dc-dbee-4c53-b2f7-922a639cf2f8 Lori.. everyone is unhandy at first, to be sure! Start off with little things, take it slow.. ask lots of questions.. never a dumb question here... and *poof*! soon enough, you're a Handy Grrl :) Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:43:49 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#6aac76dc-dbee-4c53-b2f7-922a639cf2f8 $item.owner.firstName 2006-02-22T21:43:49Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#7a3a4dee-e69c-40a7-bc7c-1a6812e17907 I came to this tribe because I want to be handy, but am intimidated. I guess I'm afraid I'll make things worse. When I ask someone to show me how to do something, they just do it for me, don't want to teach me. What's that about? I wish I could be a handy girl apprentice, develop some confidence. I guess I was hoping it would rub off. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:24:56 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#7a3a4dee-e69c-40a7-bc7c-1a6812e17907 lori 2006-02-22T19:24:56Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#58ccf18f-de98-4313-abcd-6a38006111b7 There just is something about the smell of a hardware store that's inspiring, isn't there? I created Handy Grrls partially with just what you said in mind, Lisa... also... so there could be an exchange of tips & questions freely, without a "oh how dumb" roll of the eyes..... Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:31:46 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#58ccf18f-de98-4313-abcd-6a38006111b7 $item.owner.firstName 2006-02-22T17:31:46Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#48042761-44b7-47c9-b5b2-c988a1c44b19 I came to Handy Grrls because even though I know lots of females, none of them are "handy". They all look at me like I was from another planet. They have trouble understanding that I don't HAVE to do the "handy" stuff I do, but that I ENJOY doing the "handy" stuff. And I like to shop, just like any other female, but I like to shop for power tools, tools, etc. Lowe's and Home Depot are my favorite stores. ;) I consider myself a "handy girl", so this tribe was perfect. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:28:14 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#48042761-44b7-47c9-b5b2-c988a1c44b19 Lisa 2006-02-22T13:28:14Z http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#6469dd69-684a-4050-bab6-074b8831fc03 This tribe is so quiet.... yet growing.... so I've been wondering.. what brought you to Handy Grrls? Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:35:33 GMT http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/167b6911-6460-44e7-8577-4da6c6e5d7e0#6469dd69-684a-4050-bab6-074b8831fc03 $item.owner.firstName 2006-02-22T00:35:33Z